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The fabrication of splints often falls into the remit of therapists working in departments of rheumatology. The types of splints made and materials used vary considerably and it is not the intention of this section to discuss detailed design and fabrication as this is covered comprehensively both in other. publications and the references provided. Before embarking upon the fabrication of splints, therapists must have an understanding of the anatomy of the hand, the structures and their functions and the effects of impairment and splinting upon each.
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N. Barr (1975) The Principles and Techniques of Simple Splint Making in Rehabilitation, Butterworth, Guildford.
R. Cailliet (1982) Hand Pain and Impairment, 3rd edn, F.A. Davis Company.
Fess and Philips (1987) Hand Splinting Principles and Methods, 2nd edn, The C.V. Mosby Company, St Louis.
C. Moran (1986) Hand Rehabilitation, Churchill Livingstone, London.
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Sandles, L. (1990). Splinting. In: Occupational Therapy in Rheumatology. Therapy in Practice Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3081-1_8
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